The special relationship’s back on: Donald Trump has invited Theresa May to visit him as soon as possible November 10, 2016 It looks like the special relationship is about to get back on track, after Donald Trump invited Theresa May to visit him "as soon as possible". Downing Street sources said May had a phone call with Trump this afternoon, in which she congratulated him on his "hard-fought" campaign. According to a statement, the pair agreed [...]
Trump card: The Dow Jones has hit an all time high after Donald Trump’s win November 10, 2016 If there's one thing markets like, it's certainty. It may have been suggested a Donald Trump victory could lead to recession, then eventual doom for all of humanity – but now the markets have an idea of what they're in for, they're actually pretty cheerful. In fact, the Dow Jones hit an all-time high after [...]
Hammond vows “constructive” relationship with Trump but falls short of supporting his policies November 10, 2016 Philip Hammond has said Britain will have a "constructive" relationship with the US under Donald Trump, but gave warnings that he did not agree with the President-elect's plans to slap tariffs on foreign goods. The chancellor, speaking to the BBC this morning, said that he hopes talks will still be helpful, but indicated he would [...]
The best cartoons after Donald Trump won the US election November 10, 2016 Donald Trump's victory in the US election has sent shockwaves around the world. Newspaper front pages showed mixed reactions to his win, but cartoonists have also shone with their creations in response to the news. Read more: European markets are up after Trump's win Matt from The Telegraph has done a great trio. The Times' Peter Brookes' [...]
Revealed: What Apple boss Tim Cook told staff after Trump’s election win November 10, 2016 Donald Trump's surprise win in the Presidential race has shocked liberal Silicon Valley and now Apple chief executive Tim Cook has written to staff to reassure them about the outcome. Cook celebrated diversity, as well as the differing political views among its 76,000 employees in the US, according to a memo obtained by Buzzfeed. The boss [...]
What papers around the world said about Donald Trump’s victory November 10, 2016 Newspapers around the world are reacting to the news Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. In the UK, today's front pages showed a spread of views on the President-elect, with some poking fun, while others addressed concerns about the soon-to-be leader. Read more: These are some of Trump's policies on tax, China and [...]
Trump pledges commitment to defend South Korea from the North November 10, 2016 Donald Trump has vowed to protect South Korea against the "instability in North Korea". The US President-elect had a call with South Korean President Park Geun-hye last night, her office said. She congratulated him on his election victory and said she hoped the ties between the two countries would grow further over his presidency. Trump allegedly said: [...]
Trumpism will clash with economic reality November 10, 2016 Yesterday marked the 27th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. It also heralded the ascendancy to the world’s most powerful office of a man whose most famous campaign pledge is to construct a massive wall along the length of America’s southern border. “We’re going to build it,” declared Trump, “and Mexico’s going to [...]
Batons and scrimmages: Barack Obama’s philosophical response to Donald Trump’s victory November 9, 2016 Outgoing US President Barack Obama said he was looking forward to passing on the baton to Donald Trump because, despite significant differences, “we are all on the same team”. Speaking outside of the White House this afternoon, Obama compared the Presidential election, which concluded with a loss for Hillary Clinton, to an “inter-mural scrimmage”. We’re [...]
Who are the winners and losers of a Trump triumph? November 9, 2016 The election of Donald Trump by US voters to become the next President was almost entirely unexpected. Here's our initial take on some of the early winners and losers emerging in the aftermath. Winners Nigel Farage Trump fan Nigel Farage has found a kindered spirit in the new President. The Ukipper and Brexit supporter went with a [...]